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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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